February 2012
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“The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the...”
– Justice Jackson, West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943). Relevant. (via letterstomycountry)
Feb 10th
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“Canada is one of more than 190 countries to have ratified the United Nations...”
– Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study
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Listenmelissakayz: futubandera: Haddaway - What is...
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“Last, but not least, Buffy is a fighter. Conservatives never shy from a fight,...”
– Planned Parenthood pulls a ‘Buffy’ on the Right - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Feb 8th
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“FRINGE fans, if you’ve been wondering when the heck answers would be coming,...”
– FRINGE’s Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman: ‘Answers Are Coming Very Soon!’ Plus, Teases For the Astrid-Centric Hour, Episode 19, and More | Give Me My Remote What filthy liars…
Feb 8th
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“This notion may seem difficult for an American to digest, but it’s true. Only a...”
– More @THE ATLANTIC: What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland’s School Success (via braindeadmegaphone)
Feb 8th
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“Today, unelected judges cast aside the will of the people of California who...”
– Willard Mitt Romney (via paxamericana) Oh, the lolz. “I will…appoint judges who interpret the Constitution as it is written and not according to their own politics and prejudices.” I think that’s what the judges in California did…
Feb 7th
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WatchWatch
pbsthisdayinhistory: TODAY’S BLACK HISTORY ICON: DAISY BATES A feminist before the term was invented, Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. Independent Lens’ “Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock” tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, which culminated in a crisis...
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“We can all agree that this is a challenging and deeply unsettling situation for...”
– Komen executive Karen Handel, a former Republican candidate for governor, has resigned. Read the rest of her resignation letter. (via cheatsheet) If you would allow me to quote Karen Handel’s own twitter page—“cry me a freaking river.” 
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“A man who assisted in autopsies in a big urban hospital, starting in the...”
– “The Way It Was” — Mother Jones Magazine — Abortion before Roe v. Wade. (via deltumbles) (via homotronic)  Trigger Warning: Article describes molestation by a backalley abortion provider. (via prolifehypocrisy) Wow. (via carnivaloftherandom)
Feb 7th
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“We’re delighted to hear that Rep. Fleming is a regular reader of America’s...”
– The Onion editor Joe Randazzo • In response to the Republican Congressman who mistook an Onion article for the real thing. source (via • follow)
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“I believe we are a species with amnesia.”
– Graham Hancock (via nathanielstuart)
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“Every day of my life someone comes up to me and tells me about the impact the...”
– LeVar Burton Is Bringing Reading Rainbow Back … in an App
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My Mom HATES Star Wars
(watching Star Wars 3D release commercial)
Mom: Oh, my nightmare.
Me: Yeah, we know. You don't have to go see it.
Mom: I still remember...my friend and I were on vacation and we went to see that movie and as soon as I saw "A galaxy far far away" scrolling down the screen I thought, "Oh my god. Get me the hell out of here."
Me: Why did you go see it then? Didn't you know anything about it?
Mom: I thought it was like STAR Wars, not Star Wars.
Me: Like Hollywood stars?
Mom: Yeah.
Me to self: Where did I come from?
Feb 6th
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Feb 5th
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What channel are the Super Bowl red carpet...
popculturebrain: #SPORTS
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Remembering Stephen Colbert's Legendary Defense of... →
Oldie but a goodie. That IS intended to be a factual statement.
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I have a bone to pick.....
feminine-flower: I recently read that there were some conservative groups that were upset that Ellen Degeneres was a new spokeswoman for JCPenny’s because she’s a lesbian. But the Kardashians are also spokeswomen and they have failed marrages, children out of wedlock, a sex tape, and all kinds of other problems. The only thing Ellen has every done was been honest about her sexuality, they seem...
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Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com →
This Piece Morgan interview with Ron Paul is…interesting. I appreciate an opinion that isn’t simply “because god said it’s wrong” which seems to be the party line. I disagree with him and I kind of think he disagrees with himself. What makes him think it’s his job to determine wether abortion is right or wrong? It’s not his job. It’s a doctors job to...
Feb 4th
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Rutherford B. Hayes Rates His Professor
deadpresidents: For you college students, I found something while doing research that will probably make you happy.  Even Presidents have opinions about their professors, as demonstrated in this diary entry from Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President, while he was a student at Ohio’s Kenyon College: October 17, 1841 Three hours each week we are required to attend Dr. Thrall’s recitations or...
Feb 4th
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